IAe.58 Pucara

IAE.58 PUCARA

This twin turboprop assault aircraft flew for the first time on 20 August 1969, and originally known as Delfin. Intended primarily for counter-insurgency work, the type entered service with Argentine Air Force for the first time at June 1978 with 11th Escuadron de Exploration y Ataque. About 100 being delivered and it presented a serious threat to British forces during the Falkland campaign of 1982.

Type : Assault Aircraft
Crew : 2
Powerplant : two 1022hp Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprops
Max Speed : 310mph at 9842ft
Service Ceiling : 32,808ft
Max Range : 1890miles
Height/Length/Wing Span : 5.36m/14.25m/14.50m
Armament : 2x20mm cannon and 4x7.62mm machine guns; up to 3571lb of external stores